Commissioner Animal and His Technicolor DreamLeague

[animal74 1,821]

Commissioner Animal and His 

  DreamLeague

 

So I’ve been around the league a long time and as sometimes when you’ve been around someone or something a long time, a little pizzazz is needed to make things interesting and exciting again. Sometimes all that needs to change is the aesthetics – a different meeting place, a new outfit or just rearranging the furniture. And so, if I were Commissioner for a day I would add something I feel the league is sorely lacking – Color! We have so many amazing team logos and color schemes and superbly talented graphic artists and web designers in the league that are being under utilized.

 

What grabs folks’ online attention today?  Flashy graphics, videos and outstanding art. As commissioner, I would commence a Creative Marketing Taskforce and have them start on the following areas:

 

Opening Web Page: I think a colorful intro webpage with stuff like scrolling team logos/scores, league news/articles, and even player/user quotes would make the league look more legit and attractive. From there one could go to the forum, portal, or archives. Lots of possibility here and, while I know our creatives are busy, if there’s TPE to be earned, something real snazzy could be whipped up.

 

Player Profile Pages: To build on the ideas already put forth by @jhatty8 and @kirbithan, I’ve been thinking about player profile pages for a while. Player photos, jersey numbers, links to their bio, team color banners, etc., are all things that could be included to spice those pages up. I also think players of the past should get pages too so it’s easier to learn about the VHL’s rich history and the ones that went before and made the league how great it is today.

 

Promotion: The league already has fantastic team logos/color schemes that match any pro leagues quality. With all the talent we have, I think we could use the richness of hues to make ad banners, and informative graphics to make our social media accounts even better and perhaps even merch!

 

Archive Organization: Maybe this is a niche idea as I have been around a while and am a VSN History Writer and stats nut, but I think there are things that could be done to add value to the leagues statistical archive. Not to take anything away from @Victor and the wonderful and extensive job he’s done over the years to keep the league’s archive running. But he’s only one person.

 

After that has been done, I’ll sit at my big commissioner’s desk, have a cup of coffee, throw the “Delete the VHLE” propaganda in the trash can as that can be the job of tomorrow’s commissioner and set out to complete my last task:

 

Fix the Brett Slobodzian Trophy (Most Outstanding Player) Voting

 

This has been a pet peeve of mine and I think there needs to be a revamping of the way the VHL votes on the Slobodzian Trophy. With all the members the league has, let’s harness that voting power to our advantage. There are always complaints about players being FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY so why not try a different voting system at least for a season or two. There would be an extended list of 10-20 nominees for outstanding player and then the ballots would allow for three ranked choices with corresponding point values: 5 points for a 1^st place vote, 3 for 2^nd, 1 for 3^rd. This would allow a more inclusive voting process and quell the notions that teams or players are being favored and conversely, left out.

 

With that finished, I would finish my coffee, gather my things, turn off the lamp on the desk and exit the office, ready for the next commissioner to use.

Edited July 7, 2023 by animal74

[Beketov 9,033]

3 hours ago, animal74 said:

three ranked choices with corresponding point values: 5 points for a 1^st place vote, 3 for 2^nd, 1 for 3^rd.

Fuck ranked choice voting.

 

Sincerely,

Thompson in S66